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啓

啓 — disclose, open, say

Learn the correct stroke order for 啓 (disclose), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひら.くhiraku、さと.すsatosu
Strokes11
Radical口
Frequency#1403
Meaningsdisclose, open, say

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

啓示けいじ(divine) revelationnoun
啓発けいはつenlightenment; development; edificationnoun
拝啓はいけいDear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madamnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 啓 (disclose) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 啓 is #1403, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

啓示けいじ — (divine) revelation
啓発けいはつ — enlightenment; development; edification
拝啓はいけい — Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 啓 have?

The kanji 啓 (disclose) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 啓?

啓 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 啓 mean?

啓 means: disclose, open, say. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: ひら.く, さと.す.

What JLPT level is 啓?

啓 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.